Polaroid Square Shooter

Polaroid Square Shooter image by Ryan R Warner (Image rights)

Originally produced between 1971 and 1972 the Square Shooter was a rigid plastic-bodied, Packfilm Type 80 instant camera. Although similar to the Colorpack II the Square Shooter was considered more advanced and that was reflected in the retail price of $34.95 as opposed to the Colorpack II retail price of $29.95.

The Square Shooter features

• A built in socket for Hi-Power flashcubes, a "Focused Flash" system.

• Triangulation distance finder.

• Exposure system designed only for 75 Film speed films.

• Typically they also featured the adjustable front cell focusing lens with distance scaling marked on the lens ring.

• "Everset" shutter that did not need recocking.

It lacked the built-in development timer of the Colorpack II and was slightly smaller.

Polaroid Square Shooter image by Ryan R Warner (Image rights)